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Diamond Jubilee Surprise for Southern 100 Clerk of Course - Malcolm - 27-02-2015 At the recent Southern 100 Annual Dinner, which kick-started the celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee of the Southern 100 the Clerk of the Course Phil Taubman was rendered speechless after being presented with a decanter set in recognition of his 60 years’ service to the races on the Billown Course which were first run in 1955. In 1955, as it is today road race organisers rely heavily on volunteers to help set up the course and amongst the many volunteers in early 1955 were two young teenagers who were jumping on and off his wagon humping bales to get the course ready. These two young teenage friends became life-long best of friends, they were no less than the late Gordon ‘Hoss’ Clague and Phil Taubman. At this time the races were run by the Southern Motorcycle Club Committee which Philip joined in 1961 and followed on by becoming a member of the Southern MCC Race Committee in 1964. RE: Diamond Jubilee Surprise for Southern 100 Clerk of Course - spannerman - 28-02-2015 Lets hope someone or organisation proposes them both for an MBE which without question both deserve and should get RE: Diamond Jubilee Surprise for Southern 100 Clerk of Course - sticky - 28-02-2015 The whole S100 club have been an example to all others.  Long may they continue. RE: Diamond Jubilee Surprise for Southern 100 Clerk of Course - scaramanga - 01-03-2015 i agree the southern is 1 of the best meetings to go to the format works well the area welcomes race fans and dosnt treat them like intruders RE: Diamond Jubilee Surprise for Southern 100 Clerk of Course - BenjiesDad - 01-03-2015 Well done on Phil getting his reward, So well deserved ! And iam sure that he will have said that without the help of so many others, The S100 wouldn't be where it was today ! Great Racing down there, if you haven't been before, The Friendly Races,, Sorry, just rereading the 50th anniversary book again,, lol Fingers crossed, i will be back to see you all very soon, Subs will be in the post ! Lol RE: Diamond Jubilee Surprise for Southern 100 Clerk of Course - bsa499 - 02-03-2015 I've never raced at the Southern 100, perhaps I should have done! But without doubt I am a huge fan of Phil Taubman, he's done so much for road racing on the Island. A real road race stalwart.